Those who seek mentoring will rule the great expanse under heaven.
Shu Ching, Chinese Book of History
Circa Sixth Century b.c.e. |
Mentoring is mostly about small victories and subtle changes.
Marc Freedman
The Kindness of Strangers |
The number one indicator of success for a child is a good relationship with a nurturing adult.
But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported,
motivated and loved by others, but, ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for
your body, your mind, and for your character.
Mike Schmidt, former baseball player
1995 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies |
Never work for money or for power. They won't save your soul or build a decent family or help you sleep at night.
Marian Wright Edelman
President and Founder, Children's Defense Fund |
Henry James' nephew, the son of William James, once asked the great and thoughtful novelist what he ought
to do with his life, how he ought to live it. The nephew received this advice: Three things in human life are
important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
Robert Coles, professor at Harvard University
Pulitzer Prize winner for five-volume Children in Crisis |
Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.
John C. Crosby
Uncommon Individual Foundation |
Let us sing a new song not with our lips but with our lives.
Long talks with trusting and trustworthy adults who know a lot about the world and who like young people,
and opportunities to learn new skills.
Young people in focus group interview with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York responding to the question:
What do you want most in non-school hours? |
Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.
Fred Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers |
Nothing is more contagious as an example. We never go great good or great evil without bringing about more
of the same on the part of others.
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Donald Clifton & Paula Nelson
Soar With Your Strengths |
No one's ever been successful without having a goal – and a plan for how to achieve it.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
(who came to America in 1968 with $20 in his pocket)
The Education of an American Speech, 2001 |
Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.
Successful people turn everyone who can help them into sometime mentors.
John C. Crosby
Uncommon Individual Foundation |
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
Those having torches will pass them to others.
